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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 241.22 and 112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 241.22 and 112.63 is: 155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 241.22 = 112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/241.22 = 112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 241.22 × 112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 27,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168.61/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.36

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